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Bill would require “Proudly Made in Massachusetts” credit, logo on films shot in state
Summary
A bill filed Jan. 16, 2025, in the Massachusetts House would require motion pictures filmed in the Commonwealth to carry a state-approved credit and logo reading “Proudly Made in Massachusetts.” The filing amends two statutory sections and does not itself enact a requirement.
A bill filed Jan. 16, 2025, in the Massachusetts House would require motion pictures filmed in the Commonwealth to include a credit and a logo approved by the commissioner in consultation with the Massachusetts Film Office, and to display the title “Proudly Made in Massachusetts.” Representative Paul McMurtry (D‑11th Norfolk) filed the measure as House No. 3187.
The bill proposes two statutory changes. It would add a new paragraph (9) to subsection (l) of section 6 of chapter 62 of the General Laws and would add a new subsection (h) to section 38X of chapter 63. Both insertions use the same language: a motion picture filmed in Massachusetts must include a credit and a logo, approved by the commissioner in consultation with the Massachusetts Film Office, stating that the motion picture was filmed in Massachusetts and displaying a logo designed and approved by the Massachusetts Film Office. The bill text specifies that “The credit shall include the following title: “Proudly Made in Massachusetts.”
The filing record lists prior similar legislation: House No. 2889 from the 2023–2024 session is noted as similar matter. The docket identifies the bill as relating to revenue; the filing document does not state whether the measure has been assigned to a committee, whether hearings have been scheduled, or whether it has received votes.
The bill text refers to approval by “the commissioner” and consultation with the Massachusetts Film Office; it does not name which commissioner is intended in the filing document. The filing does not specify implementation details such as a timeline for compliance, penalties for noncompliance, or whether the requirement would apply to productions distributed only outside the United States.
The measure, as filed, is a legislative proposal and does not, by itself, create an enforceable requirement. The filing date in the document is Jan. 16, 2025; no further action or legislative status is listed in the provided record.
